it does not make it any easier to swallow.
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Well some of us will always be smarter than AI and more motivated than AI
True very true.
Unfortunately we will have to find new ways of communication. They standardized the physical layer to the point that almost all communications can be intercepted. Regrouping without being spied is the first weapon
I agree but ultimately the only way to truly be unmonitored is to go back to older forms of communication
📻 1. CB Radio (Citizens Band)
Range: Typically 1–5 miles handheld; up to 20+ miles with a base station + big antenna
License: No license required in the U.S.
Cost: ~$50–$150 for a decent unit
Privacy: Unencrypted and publicly accessible — anyone nearby can hear you, but not logged by default unless someone’s specifically listening.
Popular for: Truckers, off-roaders, and local chat.
✅ Pros:
Cheap, easy to use
No license
Quick setup
❌ Cons:
No built-in security or privacy
Limited to line-of-sight or skip propagation (when conditions allow)
🎧 2. FRS / GMRS Radios
Think “Walmart walkie-talkies”
FRS: No license; GMRS: license required, no test
Range: 0.5 to ~20 miles (w/ repeaters on GMRS)
Cost: ~$30–$100
Privacy: Public channels, unencrypted
Usage: Great for local groups, family comms, events
🔇 3. Digital Encryption Tools (Requires Internet or Phones)
If you're okay with using some tech, these are much harder to monitor:
🛡️ Briar (Android)
Uses Bluetooth, WiFi, or mesh — no central server
Works even without internet
Built for activists, journalists, and oppressed groups
Encrypted, peer-to-peer, anonymous
🔐 SimpleX Chat
No user ID or phone number required
Uses anonymous message relays
Open-source and extremely private
🛰️ Meshtastic
Uses cheap LoRa radios (about $30–40)
Sends text messages off-grid up to several miles
Works in mesh networks — messages can hop from node to node
🔍 4. Ham Radio (VHF/UHF + HF)
You already looked at this, but to clarify:
Even a local ham setup can talk to long-distance operators.
If you upgrade to General Class, you gain global text/voice via HF (still pretty cheap gear).
Digital modes like Winlink can send email over radio (no internet).
💡 Which is Hardest to Monitor?
Tool Gov Monitoring Risk Notes
CB Radio 🟡 Low (but public) Anyone can listen nearby, not logged unless targeted
FRS/GMRS 🟡 Low (but open) Short-range, casual scanning possible
Ham (HF/VHF) 🟡–🟠 Logged in contests/emergencies
Meshtastic 🟢 Very low No central server, no logs
Briar 🟢 Very low No server, no SIM needed
SimpleX 🟢 Very low Fully anonymous
Hummm. I bet I know something about that. Cb from 1983. Ham licensed from 1986. But this is not common knowledge anymore. It is not turn on the CB and that's it. Antennas, SWR, tuning, gain. To make it work it takes some basic ability and knowledge.
That is the problem with AI it makes things too easy. We need to go back to using our own brains.
There are also some analogic band inversion scramblers or digital scramblers for radio transmissions. Plus, if you want to be difficult to trace you can do frequencies switch or work on ssb or other different modulations